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of the adult, it is possible that Smith's taeniorhynchus is a 

 distinct species, but as both are littoral, I do not think the 

 small structural discrepancies in larval characters are of any 

 value, particularly as the adults exactly agree. 



Everywhere it bites viciously, especially during the day, and 

 is noted as a pest in seaside towns. Mr. Viereck found that in 

 New Jersey it was attracted at night (especially gravid ? 's) to 

 electric lights. J. B. Smith states that it is strictly a marsh 

 species, and has never been found breeding anywhere else in New 



Fig. 155. 



Cvliselsa taeniorhynchus. Wiecl. (After Smith.) 



a, siphon scales ; b, scale of comb ; c, antennae ; d, two forms of labial plates 

 e, siphon and anal segment. 



Jersey. It does not seem to occur there indoors, but I have 

 already recorded it as abundant in houses in British Guiana 

 (Mono. Culicid. I., p. 353, 1901). 



The egg-laying habits are like those of Grabhamia sollicitans. 



The larva is 7 to 8 mm. long, of a dirty grey or yellowish 

 colour ; the antennae figured by J. B. Smith have a small terminal 

 plate, a few short and one long bristle and a lateral tuft of two 

 or three long hairs about the middle, and are dark apically. 

 Those examined from Jamaica answered in all respects, but 



